
2009: Played key role in back row with season-high 11 digs plus two aces to help shorthanded Red Wolves beat Huntington University on Nov. 2. ... Played in 23 IU East matches. ... Finished season with 16 kills (0.41 per game), .200 attack percentage, 22 digs (0.56 per game) and .897 serve receive percentage in 39 games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Second team all-state volleyball selection at Randolph Southern High School. … Earned all-county, all-conference and all-sectional honors. … Academic all-state selection.
AREA OF STUDY: Elementary Education
WHY VICTORIA CHOSE IU EAST: I enjoy the small school setting and being close to home. Plus, financially, it was the best overall decision.
MOST MEMORABLE VOLLEYBALL MOMENT: Winning a volleyball sectional for the first time my high school's history.
PARENTS: Dennis and Tina Hicks
SIBLING: Chris Hicks
FAVORITE FOOD: Cheesecake
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "House" and "CSI"
FAVORITE SUBJECT: English
FAVORITE IU EAST CLASS: E241 (Music)
FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: Barbara Armstrong
FAVORITE MOVIE: "Pride and Prejudice"
FAVORITE SINGER/GROUP: Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift
HOBBIES: Reading, writing, all sports and drawing
NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: My dad
DID YOU KNOW: Victoria had a 4.0 GPA at Randolph Southern High School and was the only 2009 graduate at her school to receive academic all-state recognition in two sports. … Victoria was an IHSAA track and field regional qualifier in the shot put and discus.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April Acree | SO | MH | 5-10 | Muncie, Ind. | Yorktown H.S. |
| 2 | Madison Qualkenbush | SO | L | 5-7 | New Castle, Ind. | New Castle H.S. |
| 3 | Akeyta Mayes | FR | D | 5-6 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence North H.S. |
| 4 | Kristin Waechter | FR | D | 5-6 | Muncie, Ind. | Daleville H.S. |
| 5 | Brianna "Breezy" Strete | FR | MH | 6-0 | Troy, Ohio | Troy H.S. |
| 6 | Courtney Flory | SO | OH | 5-8 | New Paris, Ohio | National Trail H.S. |
| 7 | Brandie Sanders | FR | OH | 5-8 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Pike H.S. |
| 8 | Lauren Crump | FR | S | 5-7 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Scecina Memorial H.S. |
| 10 | Stacie Muir | FR | OH | 5-10 | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville H.S. |
| 11 | Kristen Mahoney | JR | MH | 5-11 | Pendleton, Ind. | Lincoln College |
| 12 | Kaitlyn Ervin | SO | OH | 5-9 | West Alexandria, Ohio | Twin Valley South H.S. |
| 13 | Jessica White | JR | MH | 6-0 | Sheldon, IL | Kankakee C.C. |
| 14 | Victoria Hicks | FR | OP | 5-10 | Lynn, Ind. | Randolph Southern H.S. |